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310 ♦ BSjIe Writers'Theology Chapter Ten
Matthew 24:29-31 tells us that immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the Son of Man reign. "His feet shall stand in that day upon the Mount of Olives" (Zechariah 14:4), "He shall be great" (Luke 1:32). The Church will lay down the responsibility she received on the day of Pentecost at the feet of Jesus (Matthew 24:30-31; Revelation 19:11-16).
H Jesus will come at an Unknown Time to take His Bride
MandoesnotknowwhenJesuswillreturn. Eventheangelsdonotknow at what hour the Lord will come. However, the scripture does indicate some of the signs of His coming.
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• Matthew 24:42: Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
• Revelation 22:12: And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
• James 5:7: Former and latter rainjoel 2:23.
• n Thessalonians 2:3: Revealing of Antichrist. (See also Matthew 24:24; I Timothy 4:1; II Timothy 3:1-5; 4:3-4; Jude 4).
• Luke 17:26-30: As it was in the days of Noah and Lot, so shall it be also in the days of His return.
• Daniel12:4:Attheendmanyshallruntoandfro;andknowledgeshall increase.
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Luke 21:25-26: Upset and distress of nations, signs in the sun, moon and stars.
Ezekiel 38,39; Romans 11:25: The condition of the Jewish nation.
The Church Must be Ready to Receive the Bridegroom
Ephesians 5:27 tells us the Church must wait without "spot or wrinkle oranysuchthing." TheChurchshouldbe"fullofoilwithherlightshin ing" (Matthew 25:1-13). Hebrew 9:28: "For those who look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation."
TheChurchmustprepareherselfinthebeautyofHisholiness. AsEveis the body of Adeun, the Church must be the body of Christ to be His bride. (See Matthew 25:1-3; Acts 2:1-4; 38-41; 15:14; Romans 8:9-11, 29-30; I Corinthians 6:11; Hebrews12:14; 9:28; 10:19-25; Galatians 3:26-28; Ephesians 2:15-20;Colossians 2:8-14;Titus 3:4-8; I Peter 1:23-25; II Peter 1:4.)